The Pingree Grove and Countryside Fire Protection District recently received a heartfelt and generous gift from one of our youngest community members. Laina Bensley, an 8th grader at Hampshire Middle School and a resident of Pingree Grove, prepared a variety of delicious homemade meals for our firefighters—just in time for the busy summer season.

Laina is an active member of the Beta Club, an International ... (Full Story & Photos)

Chance of Severe Storms Today, High Heat this Weekend into Next Week.... (Full Story & Photos)

Chance of PM Storms Today and Severe Storms Tomorrow. Temperatures in the 90's Saturday and Sunday with heat index over 100. Monday Temperatures over 100.... (Full Story & Photos)

Attached is the Agenda for the Pingree Grove & Countryside Fire Protection District Board of Trustees Meeting being held June 17,2024 at 5:00 pm at Station 1.
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On Friday evening at 4:56 p.m., the Pingree Grove & Countryside Fire Protection District responded to a single-vehicle accident at 14N187 United States Highway 20 involving a box truck that had struck a power pole, resulting in a brush fire.

Upon the arrival of Engine 1213, crews located a heavily damaged vehicle in a ditch with the driver ambulatory on scene. Chief 1201 arrived shortly after and ... (Full Story & Photos)